b'WE ARE THE FOUNDATION. John andDorothy ODwyerDonors since 2020 GENEROSITY ACROSS GENERATIONSParishioners of The CatholicCommunity of St. Elizabeth J ohn ODwyer, a retired Fortune 500 executive, jokes that hes gone from running a $4 billion Ann Seton Catholic Church business to a $350,000 one. And he loves it. The smaller organization is Bella House, a nonprofit with homes in Plano and Dallas that helps homeless pregnant women. John is the president of the Bella House board and his wife Dorothy serves as its recording secretary.Through their Donor Advised Fund at The Catholic Foundation, the ODwyers support Bella House as well as numerous other organizations, many of them associated with the Catholic church. JOHN: We feel we have an obligation to give back.One appeal of their fund was its potential to continue making an impact even after theyre gone.We do it with both time and treasure. Im not sure howWe can designate our kids to become the advisors to the fund, John says. So the money we put into much talent I bring to it. the fund can be beneficial for multiple generations. The ODwyers, married for 50 years, have nine grandchildren who inspire their giving. One of them, DOROTHY: Youre insightful. Natalie, has physical challenges that require around-the-clock medical care. We want to make sure JOHN: Im opinionated. we can help her, John says. Then you think about all the other people who need care. Thats also a driver of why we do what we do. Even when sorting through clothing donations for Bella House, future generations are on their minds. Dorothy is ruthless. We always say if its not good enough for our grandchildren, its not good enough for our moms and babies. 4 5'